Kevin James’ hit sitcom\, The King of Queens\, premiered in
1998 and ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive pro
ducing. The series eventually garnered him a 2006 Emmy nomination for Outs
tanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. In 2001\, James brought his stand-u
p act to TV with Sweat the Small Stuff\, a one-hour special for Comedy Cen
tral. Since breaking into the film world in 2005 with a starring role oppo
site Will Smith in Hitch\, James has cultivated a steady career in movies.